montane knapweed, mountain bluet

Description:

C. montana may be distinguished from other Centaurea species in the region by its usually entire leaves, and the blue-purple colour of the outermost ray florets. It may be distinguished from the cornflower, C. cyanus, by having a single (rarely up to three) flower heads, and by its being perennial, whereas the cornflower has many flower heads and is annual

Habitat:

C. montana grows in meadows and open woodland in the upper montane and sub-alpine zones, in basic areas. Found in Europe and North America